Ms Ives said the change rooms were for “parents” not just “mothers”, adding that the other woman didn’t appear to be using the room to change her own children, but let them use the room to play while she used her phone.

The shopping centre website refers to its “parent rooms” being equipped with a microwave, lounges, change tables and toilets.

A woman came to the man's defence after another mother called him a "sicko" for being in the room she told him was only for mothers. Picture: Getty, File

Other Sunshine Coast dads have also defended the man, sharing similar stories of abuse they say they have copped while trying to change their own children.

“I’m a dad n copped the same when ever I had to change my son's nappy. Didn't move just told them to [do] whatever they needed to do to feel better about themselves,” one dad wrote.

Another wrote: “As a single dad I have experienced this on the coast too many times. Thank you for standing up for this guy.

“When someone kicks you out of a parent's room you literally have no where to go with your children, it's good to know that there are people out there who care.”

More than 330 people have commented on the post since it was posted last Thursday, with a groundswell of support for Ms Ives for her comments in support of the dad.